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June 30, 2007

MTB news & racing round-up for June 30, 2007

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From MTB news & racing round-up for June 30, 2007

Posted by Rob at 04:54 PM

Bike tuning tips: Hand pump rejuvenation

Hard charging through the dusty single track of North Tahoe and Truckee wreaks havoc on mountain bike parts. Granite sand and dust fills gaps, coats components and settles into crevices until bikes squeak, gears skip and brakes

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Posted by John at 02:21 PM

June 29, 2007

Bike rider Bush exhorts people to commit to exercise

President George W. Bush says that rigorous exercise on his mountain bike is great for the mind and body. Asked in a network broadcast interview about people who say they are too busy to exercise regularly, Bush said, "I don't buy

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Posted by Greg at 05:47 PM

Mountain bike rider Bush: exercise, improve your eating habits

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush -- who's an avid mountain bike rider -- says rigorous exercise is great for the mind and body. The 60-year-old Texan was asked about people who say they're too busy to exercise

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Posted by Joe at 04:46 PM

Upcoming outdoors events

Every second Saturday at Frick Park from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., join REI and the Pittsburgh Trail Advocacy Group for work on single-track trails in one of the most popular parks in the city for hiking, jogging and mountain

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Posted by Alex at 02:16 PM

Outside Report: S.C. woman third in mountain bike triathlon

Lara Rogers, 26, of Santa Cruz finished third among women in the San Jose Mountain Bike Triathlon on Saturday. Rogers completed the 500-yard swim, 10-mile bike and 3.1-mile run in 1 hour, 15 minutes, 2.06 seconds. She was 46th overall and won her age group. Hana Clark, 27, of Santa Cruz followed with a third [1:25:59.7] in that age group, while Carolyn Martin, 28, of Santa Cruz racing in her

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Posted by Mel at 09:44 AM

Rugby men are up for the challenge

FOUR men more used to the physical exchanges of the rugby field got on their bikes last week and took on the Snowdonia Challenge - 40 miles of mountain biking, a hike up and down the Welsh mountain, and finally two and a half miles of energetic canoeing. (29/06/2007

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Posted by Tom at 09:38 AM

June 28, 2007

Sports: Roan Cliff Chaos results

Photo submitted by RIFLE RECREATION Submitted photo/Rifle Recreation: Tiffany Lindenberg of Glenwood Springs was the overall winner in the women's hill climb at the Roan Cliff Chaos mountain bike race, June 16 and

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Posted by Richard at 04:53 PM